Thursday, August 1, 2013
You are reading from the book Each Day a New Beginning
The secret of seeing is to sail on solar wind. Hone and spread your spirit, till you yourself are a sail, whetted, translucent, broadside to the merest puff.
—Annie Dillard
Our progress today, and certainly our serenity, is enhanced by our willingness to accept all that we are blessed with today. Not only to accept, but to celebrate, trusting that these events are moving us toward our special destiny.
Flowing with the twists and turns in our lives, rather than resisting them, guarantees smooth sailing, helps us to maximize our opportunities, increases our serenity. Accepting our powerlessness over all but our own attitude is the first step we need to take toward finding serenity.
Resistance, whether it is against a person or a situation in our lives, will compound the problem, as we perceive it. We can believe in the advantages for growth that all experiences offer. We can sail with our experiences. We can be open to them so they can carry us to our destination. We can trust, simply trust, that all is well and in our favour, every moment.
My serenity is in my control today. I will look to this day with trust and thanksgiving. And my Spirit will soar.
My sponsor told me that sobriety was soundness of mind. To find serenity, I need to work on things that take me out of self, so I can go within and find that peace.
I phoned my sponsor one day in early recovery, said that I wasn't feeling right, wasn't sure what was wrong, but it seemed strange. I was asked, "Do you think you just might have found some serenity? 